WordPress plugin comparison

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget vs Multicolumn Category Widget

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

by Black Studio

200K+ installs4.8

Multicolumn Category Widget

by Arno Welzel

300+ installs4.2

At a glance

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Multicolumn Category Widget.
On a typical day, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is downloaded about 804 times, Multicolumn Category Widget about 7.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 191 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Multicolumn Category Widget.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Multicolumn Category Widget.

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Black Studio TinyMCE Widget	Multicolumn Category Widget
Popular rank	#235	#10,403
Active installs	200K+	300+
Downloads, last 30 days	24.7K	205
Rating	4.8(191)	4.2(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.24	×0.46
Last release	2 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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